AnswersPBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_2109310_World History_S2_2015Unit Test

WWII Begins Answers

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What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?

A
the appeasement policy
B
the invasion of Poland
C
the nonaggression pact
D
the surrender of Poland
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Soviet UnionUnited StatesUnited KingdomEuropean Union

A
Soviet Union
B
United States
C
United Kingdom
D
European Union
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What is the best definition of a “blitzkrieg”?

A
devastating airplane attack
B
rapid invasion by air and land
C
attack by multiple infantry troops
D
destruction of airplanes and tanks
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In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading

A
Belgium and the Netherlands.
B
Poland and Russia.
C
Austria and Czechoslovakia.
D
Turkey and Sweden.
5

Hitler intended to defeat Great Britain by

A
a massive bombing attack.
B
an aggressive use of tanks.
C
an attack on the air force.
D
a mass invasion of troops.
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Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?

A
Their radar equipment was effective.
B
Their leader urged them to keep fighting Germany.
C
Their air force was more determined and powerful than Germany’s.
D
Their spies kept them informed by sending secret messages.
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Hitler’s invasion of France meant that

A
democracy was being gravely threatened.
B
totalitarianism was a viable form of government.
C
he now could turn his attention to countries in Eastern Europe.
D
he had gained sufficient power to force Allied Powers to surrender.
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How did Germany gain access to and overtake Norway, Belgium, and the Netherlands in WWII?

A
Great Britain surrendered to Germany giving them access to the allied countries.
B
Japan bombed France and the Allied forces retreated to Great Britain.
C
Soviet soldiers infiltrated the French army and attacked British defenses on the border.
D
The Allied forces defending France retreated after a blitzkrieg attack on Dunkirk.
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Which country was a member of the Axis powers?

A
Japan
B
Soviet Union
C
Austria
D
Czechoslovakia
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Soviet UnionMiddle EastEuropean UnionAllied Nations

A
Soviet Union
B
Middle East
C
European Union
D
Allied Nations

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